A common myth in real estate is that homes don’t sell during winter or the holiday season. Well, I’m here to bust that myth! Yes, homes do sell during the holidays! Certainly fewer homes are sold in the “off-season”, which is one of the main reasons to put your home on the market during late […]
A Competitive Credit Score Saves Big When Actually Buying a Home
Your Credit Score is incredibly important when you plan to buy a house or refinance a home mortgage. Yet this is one of the most overlooked parts of a home buying plan. The challenge is to start well ahead of the actual purchase of a home so you can position yourself in the best possible […]
Is the Housing Market Cooling? It Could Be Good News for Buyers!
The housing market in California has been red hot since last July (2020) with home sales for the first half of 2021 surging above last year by 34 percent. Home prices, meanwhile, continue to climb with the statewide median price-setting record a high of $811,170. However, statewide median price dipped from the record high in […]
Watch out! Home Sellers May Be Secretly Recording You!
According to a recent survey by LendingTree, 3 in 10 home sellers say they’ve used hidden cameras during a home tour or property showing. Wait. What? Yes, you read that right. You might be being recorded when you are viewing properties to buy. According to businessinsider.com, the survey polled just over 2,000 US consumers, of […]
FIRE! 🔥 – Your Guide to Wildfire Preparedness in California
Wildfires It seems that the entire western half of the U.S. is on fire. As of this writing, there are 9 active wildfires in California alone. It has been suggested that the fire season is almost year-round now. In addition to the 9 wildfires in California, there are 71 more wildfires burning across 12 other […]
The Great (New) Real Estate Migration
Wagons Ho! People move. That’s nothing new. Young families leave expensive urban rental markets and move to more affordable suburbs where they are able to purchase a house. Retirees move from California to states where the tax rates are lower, the cost of living is lower, and where they can comfortably enjoy their senior years […]
The Consumer’s Guide to Hiring an Amazing Real Estate Agent
When you’re buying or selling a home, it’s crucial to work with a qualified real estate agent. Not just a professional, but an amazing agent and a market expert. So how do you ensure you’re hiring an amazing real estate agent? There are currently more than two million real estate professionals in North America. With […]
